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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
over areas of stress ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
with nearly same symptoms ... spared areas, pleural ... lines due to other causes ... COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
In these cases, ... a patient with signs ... of CHF. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
in the proper clinical ... lesions abutting the pleura ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Typical symptoms ... Chest x-ray: signs ... edema, bilateral pleural ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
non-perfused vessels and causes ... In daily clinical ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
and Stages Clinical ... Exertional dyspnea - Chest ... Palpitations - HF ... Stages #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Sand Storm Sign on Chest CT
 • Diffusely dense pulmonary micronodular calcifications. Note the black pleural
Sand Storm Sign ... Note the black pleural ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Comet Tail Sign on Chest CT
 • Curvilinear pleural based opacity directed towards the ipsilateral hilum
Comet Tail Sign ... pleural based opacity ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
suspected malignant pleural ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... goals of assessing lung ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening